Deep-Sea Giant Isopod

[John_Brandt]

The underside of a giant isopod captured in one of Dr. Carney’s traps. This specimen is a male.

http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02mexico/logs/oct13/oct13.html

 

[Anonymous]

Very cool Never seen one of those guys before.

 

[investigator1]

King Rollie Pollie Bug.

 

[Anonymous]

Yipes! 8O

 

[tangir1]

Aren't they all dead when you bring them above 500 meters?

Looks like good food item... Yummy....

 

[fishfanatic2]

Looks like a pillbug on steroids.

Cool!

 

[John_Brandt]

A tray full of giant isopods and Rochina crabs recovered in a trap from the ocean floor.

Dr. Bob Carney sits near his traps, while splicing together the long trap lines.

The ship crew lifts a trap on board while the scientists stand by in eager anticipation.

http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02mexico/logs/oct13/oct13.html

 

[John_Brandt]

"We used them to do experiments. One of the experiments was an isopod race. We wanted to see which isopod could run the fastest and which one was the slowest. We used chalk to make a small circle and a larger one around it on our lanai. There were four different racing circles. Then we placed four to five isopods in each of the the small circle by using a paper funnel. When we lifted the the funnels, we observed to see which isopod went out of the larger circle the fastest." Isopod Races by Amanda and Alicia.

I have seen them kept in several public aquariums, including the Shedd Aquarium.

 

[kleinfreak]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure my Mandarin could take him.

 

[tazdevil]

Now which pods are the one's that'll suck the blood out of fish (or humans if given the chance)? I think this one would pretty much suck you dry if it's the type!

 

[Sprattoo]

Looks like some sort of Storm Trooper weapon!

 

[tenshi]

They look like the alien bugs from "Starship Troopers" the movie.

 

[Anonymous]

"Starship Troopers" there is just so much to love about that movie....